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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.03, 45,419.79 and 17,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.03, 45,419.79 and 17,805.65 is: 24,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.03 : 45,419.79 = 17,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.03/45,419.79 = 17,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.03x = 45,419.79 × 17,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.03x = 808,728,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,728,656.71/32,913.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.69

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